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Despite a decline in volcanic activity over the past two months, Spurr is at a yellow alert level, indicating that activity ...
In March, the observatory said Spurr’s eruption was “likely, but not certain, to occur within the next few weeks or months.” Since that report, activity at the volcano has declined slightly, though ...
Mount Spurr, located about 75 miles West of Anchorage, has been acting up in recent weeks, prompting officials at the U.S. Geological Survey and Alaska Volcano Observatory to issue a yellow alert.
The airport may have to lean on that preparedness sometime soon. Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory say it’s likely Mount Spurr will ... town to build out a community contact list ...
Elevated levels of volcanic gas and earthquakes have been recorded at the site. Alaska's Mount Spurr, an active volcano near the most populated region in the state, is getting even closer to an ...
Alaska residents are again being urged to brace themselves for a possible eruption of Mount Spurr. Following up on last week's warning, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reiterated in a series of ...
Scientists at Mount Spurr in Alaska have been unable to collect vital volcanic data for over a month as the area experiences “elevated” levels of earthquakes — but authorities claim an ...
The Alaska Volcano Observatory has detected heightened volcanic gas emissions at Mount Spurr, indicating a possible eruption in the coming weeks or months. The volcano’s Crater Peak vent last ...
Alaska’s Mount Spurr, a volcano about 80 miles away from the state’s largest city, will “likely” erupt in the coming weeks or months for the first time in over 30 years, according to ...
The Alaska Volcano Observatory notes “elevated earthquake activity and ground deformation” at Mount Spurr, about 75 miles west of Anchorage. (Dreamstime/TNS) ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The ...